The Portland St. Patrick girls basketball team finished the first half of the league season with a 53-38 win over Laingsburg Thursday night at Portland Middle School.

"Defensively I was pleased with the great effort by our kids," Shamrock coach Al Schrauben said. I think this was the best overall game we have played all season."

After taking an 16-11 lead after one, St. Pats outscored the Wolf Pack 17-9 in the second and 13-8 in the third to build a 46-28 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

Danielle Simon led the Lady Shamrocks with 14 points, seven steals and six rebounds. Courtney Dixon finished with 13 points and six boards.

St. Pats (10-1, 7-1 in CMAC) will travel to Fulton on Tuesday night.

W. Mich. Lutheran 49, Saranac 41

SARANAC — The Redskins were able to stick close to the visitors, but were unable to pick up the win Thursday night at home.

Kendall Seiler led Saranac with 18 points, while Betsy Simpson finished with 12 points and six rebounds. Sydnie Cooper chipped in with six points and five boards and Josie Manion pulled down five rebounds and nabbed two steals.

"This team played in the regional last year against St. Pats and only lost to them by five, so I was really happy in the way we were able to keep things close," Redskin coach Dean Gage said. Kendall and Betsy really stepped up tonight."

Saranac (4-7, 2-6 in CMAC) will be back inside its gym on Tuesday when the Redskins take on Potterville.

Bowling

Ionia 27, Grand Ledge 3 (Boys)

Ionia 26, Grand Ledge 4 (Girls)

IONIA — Both Bulldog squads had strong days Thursday afternoon at Ionia 300 Bowl as each team earned their second win of the week.

The Bulldog men took both team games (1,007-882 and 1,025-916) and both Baker Games (189-188 and 174-160) against the Comets.

Ryan Bennett led Ionia with a 277 game and a 457 series. Spencer Flint threw a 237 game as well.

In the girls match, the Lady Dawgs also earned two team wins (846-742 and 937-735) and took both Bakers (192-154 and 175-124).

Lydia Geldhof paced Ionia with a 235 game, while Kendra Beutler bowled a 234 game and earned a 421 series.